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About

Cwmbwrla is a neighbourhood in Swansea, Wales, close to the city centre. The area takes its name from the Welsh cwm, meaning valley, and the main thoroughfare runs along that shallow valley. Housing is a mix of older terraced streets and later council developments, and a compact parade of shops, takeaways and a few pubs lines Cwmbwrla Road. A primary school bearing the area’s name and a community centre provide local services and regular activities for residents. The street layout and short terraces reflect the area’s growth during the 19th and 20th centuries, when local employment patterns shaped its form.

Community life centres on small green spaces, sports pitches and local clubs that use them for fixtures and training. Regular bus services link Cwmbwrla with Swansea city centre and other suburbs, making commuting straightforward for workers and students. Volunteer groups and community projects run events at the centre and on the playing fields, and the valley setting means several streets rise steeply from the main road, giving a clear sense of the local topography.

Area overview

On average Cwmbwrla has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year. Cwmbwrla is home to around 7,526 people, with a population density of about 5,005.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cwmbwrla Population
7,526
Population density
5,005.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.69(-16%)
Shoplifting
8.64(+24%)
Public order
8.11(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,873
91.3%
Other White
185
2.46%
Other
67
0.89%
Other Asian
61
0.81%
Chinese
57
0.76%
Total population: 7,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,472
23.72%
No qualifications
1,460
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,041
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
35.7%
Owns with a mortgage
994
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
19.39%
Other social rented
229
6.71%
Social rents from council
198
5.8%
Total households: 3,415

Property prices in Cwmbwrla

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £141,700 in Cwmbwrla area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwmbwrla in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cwmbwrla over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£195,000
Flats2£97,500
Semi-Detached8£169,248
Terraced87£137,000

10 years median price trend in Cwmbwrla

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwmbwrla.

All postcodes in Cwmbwrla

SA58NL

Approach Road

SA59BQ

Bohun Street

SA58QJ

Cecil Street

SA58AL

Llwyncethin Road

SA59NR

Courtney Street

SA58PZ

Brondeg

SA59NN

Major Street

SA59NX

Courtney Street

SA59NY

Courtney Street

SA59PG

Clare Street

SA58BB

Lynn Street

SA59HR

Bryn Street

SA59HP

Bryn Street

SA59JD

Pleasant Row

SA58PG

Manselton Road

SA59JU

Eaton Road

SA59JZ

Millwood Street

SA58HF

Beattie Street

SA59PP

Pennard Street

SA58BH

Maesglas Road

SA58QB

Brondeg Crescent

SA57BW

Brenig Road

SA58HD

Gwylym Street

SA58LA

Carmarthen Road

SA58QE

Elgin Street

SA59JL

Eaton Road

SA58AS

Maesglas Road

SA59LR

Llangyfelach Road

SA58LF

Carmarthen Road

SA59HW

Miles Road

SA58BQ

Fern Street

SA58PX

Pwll Y Domen Road

SA59HT

Penfilia Road

SA59JG

Sydney Street

SA59NG

Llys Y Felin

SA58BL

Stepney Mews

SA59LT

Bohun Street

SA58PP

St Johns Road

SA58QH

Cecil Street

SA59NE

Robert Street

SA59LA

Bohun Street

SA59LP

Brynhyfryd Street

SA58BN

Gerddi Alexander

SA59NJ

Compass Street

SA59PJ

Zouch Street

SA58AN

Pentregethin Road

SA58NY

Cae Rowland Street

SA59JT

Pegler Street

SA59NP

Iorwerth Street

SA58AH

Pentregethin Road

SA59JW

Clos Arthur Morris

SA58EU

Vicarage Lane

SA59PF

Monterey Street

SA58PR

St Johns Road

SA58AY

Pentregethin Road

SA58LD

Heol Y Gors

SA59JP

Cwmbwrla

SA58LN

Carmarthen Road

SA59HN

Hopkin Street

SA58PD

Approach Road

SA58PJ

Manselton Road

SA58BJ

Highbury Close

SA58PU

Pembroke Street

SA58AW

Pentregethin Road

SA58BE

Fern Street

SA59JF

Ewart Place

SA59JH

Eaton Road

SA59NA

Robert Street

SA58AR

Maesglas Road

SA59HX

Penfilia Road

SA59PD

Manor Road

SA59LH

Llangyfelach Road

SA59LS

Cross Street

SA58EY

Middle Road

SA58PN

Manselton Road

SA58LL

Carmarthen Road

SA58QA

Brondeg Crescent

SA59NH

Robert Street

SA58NN

Mansel Terrace

SA58PT

Graig Terrace

SA58QL

Cecil Street

SA58QN

Cecil Street

SA59JY

Clare Street

SA58BG

Fern Street

SA58HE

Middle Road

SA59NF

Cwrt Bethel

SA58NS

Caebricks Road

SA59ND

Robert Street

SA59PA

Manor Road

SA58DZ

Upper Gendros Crescent

SA59NQ

Verig Street

SA58HB

Alice Street

SA58LE

Megan Street

SA59JQ

Sydney Street

SA59LW

Freeman Street

SA58BA

Pentregethin Road

SA58PH

Manselton Road

SA58PW

Manselton Road

SA59PQ

Clare Street

SA58HA

Phyllis Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.